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Asclepiadic long line

Meter
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An extended Asclepiadic line used notably in Horace’s odes, combining glyconic and choriambic elements for lyrical complexity.

Detailed Definition
Asclepiadic long line is an extended metrical line incorporating multiple choriambic units or expansions thereof, creating a flowing, sonorous rhythm suited to elevated or contemplative themes; its length allows for syntactic complexity while maintaining the characteristic Asclepiadic undulation.
Example
Example in poetry:
The Asclepiadic long line (glyconic + choriamb) appears in Horace’s grander odes; It sets a stately, elevated tone for public themes; In Odes 3.2, it praises Roman virtue; English imitations use eleven-syllable lines with caesura; The line balances expansion and control.
Additional Notes
Asclepiadic long line is one of the longer, more complex lines in the Asclepiadean metrical family, sometimes used as the first line in a four-line Asclepiadean stanza.
Also Known As
Long-lined Asclepiad Extended Asclepiad Protracted measure Asclepiadic hexameter Asclepiad hexameter
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